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By Sam Bennison

PG Cougars

Six Cougars make first and second All-Star teams

Mar 26, 2024 | 3:30 PM

PRINCE GEORGE— The Prince George Cougars have received more accolades from the WHL as defence Hudson Thorton, forward Zac Funk, and forward Riley Heidt are on the line up for the first B.C. division All-Star Team. Additionally, goaltender Joshua Ravensbergen, defence Viliam Kmec, and forward Terik Parascak are on the second All-Star Team.

Needless to say Thorton has had a stellar year finishing fourth in scoring among all WHL defenders, tallying 74 points (18 goals-56 assists) in 68 games. The 20 year old product from Winnipeg Manitoba was a second round draft pick in the 2018 WHL draft. His lifetime WHL record is 196 points (56 goals-140 assists) in 207 career WHL Regular Season games.

Forward Zac Funk leads the WHL with 67 goals and is second in points with 123. The 20 year old prospect from Coldstream B.C. was named Player of the Week once this season and Player of the month for September/October. Zac Funk signed an entry level contract with the Washington Capitals on March 1, 2024.

19-year-old Riley Heidt finished third in scoring with 117 points with 37 goals and 80 assists in 66 games.Heidt was recognized as a WHL Player of the Week on February 26, 2024. He has signed an entry level contract with Minnesota Wild.

While Joshua Ravensbergen might only be a rookie, he has showcased his goaltending ability with a 2.46 goals-against average and .907 save percentage in 38 appearances this season. “The Burger” earned Rookie of the Week on December 4, 2023 and back-to-back Goaltender of the Week titles beginning on October 30.

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Defence Viliam Kmec from Kosice, Slovakia notched 4 points (9 goals-25 assist) and an outstanding plus-39 rating in 58 games.Kmec was selected in 2021 during the second round of the CHL Import Draft.

Forward Terik Parascak started the season strong and kept the momentum finishing first in scoring among all WHL rookies, recording 105 points (43 goals-62 assists) in 68 games. Rated eighth for points among all skaters, Parascak was named Rookie of the Week five times and Player of the Week once. Parascak is fourteenth among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting’s mid-term rankings for the 2024 NHL Draft.

The WHL Division All-Stars are voted upon by WHL General Managers.

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